The perfect speaker for your next event

Anna Naud is a frequent speaker, instructor, and panelist on corporate, commercial, governance, and not-for-profit and charity law. She brings a practical and approachable perspective to conferences, professional development programs, classrooms, and organizational workshops covering topics such as:

  • Corporate and Commercial Law

  • Not-for-Profit and Charity Law

  • Corporate Governance

  • Buying or Selling a Business

  • Directors’ Duties and Liabilities

  • Legislative and Regulatory Updates

Upcoming Event

Co-Chair of the Solicitor Summit 2026: What Every Small Firm Needs to Know

Presented by Law Society of Ontario
November 3, 2026

Anna Naud’s

Previous Experience

Teaching & Academic

Contributions

Ontario Tech University
Instructor, Not-for-Profit Management Certificate Program
2013–Present

Western University Faculty of Law
Guest Lecturer, Not-for-Profit and Charity Law
January 2022

CMR Governance Consulting
Co-Instructor, Administrative Support: Board Secretary Workshop
2013–2019

Seneca College
Guest Lecturer, Non-Profit Leadership and Management Graduate Certificate Program
September 2015

Durham College
Guest Lecturer, Advanced Law Clerk Program
March 2014

Speaking Engagements

Highlighted

BOT Act, CNCA, and ONCA: Legislative Differences
Speaker, Talk Tuesday Series
Chamber of Commerce Executives of Ontario
May 26, 2026

NFP and Charity Governance Issues
Speaker, Annual NFP Roundtable
Town of Whitby, Office of Mayor Roy
May 14, 2026

2026 Charity Law Symposium
Co-Chair
Canadian Bar Association, Charities and Not-for-Profit Law Section
April 24, 2026

2026 Buying or Selling a Business Program
Co-Chair
Law Society of Ontario
March 24, 2026

Social Clubs
Speaker, 2025 Charity and Not-for-Profit Law Update Program
Ontario Bar Association
October 1, 2025

How to Manage Income Tax Implications for Your Firm
Moderator, 19th Solo and Small Firm Conference
Law Society of Ontario
June 19, 2025

Governance 101
Speaker, Not-for-Profit Clarington Peer2Peer Group
Clarington Board of Trade
June 4, 2025

Legal Tips: Governance, Contracts, and More!
Speaker, Bi-Annual Let’s Talk Conference for Ontario Not-for-Profit and Charity Executive Directors and CEOs
April 29, 2025

2025 Charity Law Symposium
Co-Chair
Canadian Bar Association, Charities and Not-for-Profit Law Section
April 25, 2025

Corporate Law Essentials Program
Co-Chair
Ontario Bar Association, Business Law Section
March 26, 2025

2025 Buying or Selling a Business Program
Co-Chair
Law Society of Ontario
March 19, 2025

A comprehensive list of engagements can be found on Anna’s Linkedin profile.

Publications

Highlighted

The Cy-près Doctrine: The Court’s Discretionary Power to Vary the Terms of Charitable Gifts
Author
The Philanthropist Journal
August 2022

Business and Human Rights Guide
Contributor
Canadian Bar Association
December 2021

Board Administration Handbook: For Boards of Ontario Not-for-Profit Corporations
Co-Author with Catherine Raso of CMR Governance Consulting
Originally published in 2014; second edition currently being updated

Student Protector, Internet Provider, or Contractual Party?
Author
Canadian Journal of Law and Technology
2003, Volume 2, Issue 3